Tazorac Gel is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of acne vulgaris and psoriasis. It helps skin cells renew faster, which might help with the appearance and texture of the skin. Tazorac Gel may be used alone or with other medications.

It is recommended to use Tazorac gel only as directed. Please do not use more of it, do not use it more often, and do not use it for a longer time than your doctor ordered. To do so may cause your skin to be irritated. You may need to use Tazorac gel for several weeks or months before your skin starts to look better.

Please do not use it on skin areas that have cuts or scrapes. If it does get on these areas, rinse it off right away.

To use the Tazorac gel:

• Wash your hands before and after using this medicine.
• Dry your skin before applying a thin layer of this medicine on the affected area at bedtime.
• You can also use a cream or lotion to soften or moisturize your skin 1 hour before you apply Tazorac gel for psoriasis.

Before taking Tazorac Gel, tell your doctor and pharmacist:

• Have a medical history of eczema.
•  If you are allergic to it.
• If your skin is unusually sensitive to sunlight
• Have a family history of skin cancer 
• If you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, and 
• prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, and nutritional supplements you are taking or plan to take.

It would be best if you started using Tazorac Gel during your menstrual period to be sure you are not pregnant. 

Plan to avoid unnecessary or prolonged exposure to real and artificial sunlight and wear protective clothing, sunglasses, and sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher, especially if you sunburn easily. Also, avoid prolonged exposure to cold or wind. 

Do not use hot wax or electrolysis to remove unwanted hair from the area you are treating with tazarotene during your treatment with Tazorac Gel.

Itching, redness, irritation, burning/stinging, scaling, dry skin, or pain at the application site may occur. Tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly if any of these effects last or get worse. Or if you have any serious side effects, including severe redness/irritation/peeling.

This is not a complete list of possible side effects. Contact your doctor or pharmacist if you notice other effects not listed above.

What is Tazorac Gel?

Tazorac Gel 0.05% and 0.1% is a prescription medicine used on the skin (topical) to treat people with stable plaque psoriasis on up to 20% of their body surface.
Tazorac Gel 0.1% is also used on the skin to treat people with mild to moderate facial acne vulgaris.

How should I use Tazorac Gel?

While on Tazorac Gel, use it exactly as your doctor tells you. Usually apply Tazorac Gel 1 time each day, in the evening.

Do not get Tazorac Gel in your eyes, on your eyelids, or in your mouth. If Tazorac Gel gets in or near your eyes, rinse them well with water. Call your doctor or get medical help if you have eye irritation that does not go away. Wash your hands after applying Tazorac Gel.

What are the possible side effects of Tazorac Gel?

The most common side effects of Tazorac Gel in 

• People with plaque psoriasis include itching, burning, redness, worsening of psoriasis, irritation and skin pain.
• People with acne include peeling, burning, dry skin, redness and itching.

These are not all the possible side effects of Tazorac Gel. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.